![Image: Artist Denver Pierre believes every household should have a piece of art. [PHOTOS: Stan Bishop]](https://thevoiceslu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Denver-pierre-600x400.jpg)
EVER since enrolling at St. Mary’s College in 1996, Denver Pierre has seen his interest in art skyrocket from simply being a subject on the curriculum to becoming his number one passion and major revenue earner. Nevertheless, the thirtysomething year old artist continues to push the boundaries of art. In fact, he’s on a mission to push that boundary right into our homes.
THEY say beauty is skin deep. But one woman is determined to use her business to protect the very skin that characterizes us in a safe, healthy way. With her collection of homemade beauty products, Yvonne Layfield, owner and director of KaKo, hopes to make people love the skin they’re in even more. KaKo is a line of all-natural skincare products manufactured in Saint Lucia. Layfield uses ingredients such as nutmegs, cinnamon, grapefruit and just about and other raw materials to create her scrubs, body oils, body moisturizers, cleansers, toners, exfoliators, to name a few. She also launched the mom-to-be package and the men’s line.
![Image: Shondel “Abby” Alexander says the challenges of being a single mother forced her to establish her business enterprise. [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]](https://thevoiceslu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Shondel-Abby-Alexander-600x400.jpg)
AFTER becoming a single parent nine years ago, Shondel Abiola Alexander felt she had to do something extraordinary to take care of herself, her children and the mounting bills. She had a nine-to-five job at the time; however, that salary was not enough to make ends meet.
![Image: Joseph’s growing collection of soaps. [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]](https://thevoiceslu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Josephs-growing-collection-of-soaps-600x400.jpg)
IN the dictionary, the definition of the word “ingenuity” is “the quality of being clever, original, and inventive, often in the process of applying ideas to solve problems or meet challenges”. It is a word that has influenced pioneers throughout history, leading them to invent things that have made our lives more comfortable and livable.
![Image: Kwency Griffith (left) and Elijah Williams (right). [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]](https://thevoiceslu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Kwency-Griffith-and-Elijah-Williams-600x400.jpg)
WITH over 20 radio stations already competing for the ever-shrinking advertising dollar, one would have to be crazy to start …
![Image: Since coming up with her business idea earlier this year, Regobert says her teas have been brewing up some positive feedback. [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]](https://thevoiceslu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Teas-600x400.jpg)
In three weeks’ time, several Saint Lucian and Taiwanese companies will be showcasing their wares and services at the 9th …
All local businesses should consider participating in the St. Lucia Business Awards scheduled for January 28, 2017. That was the …
![Image: WLBL’s Managing Director, Sebastian Sanchez, Commerce Minister Bradley Felix, and DBC’s Managing Director, Dunstan Du Boulay. [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]](https://thevoiceslu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/WLBLs-Managing-Director-Sebastian-Sanchez-mid2-600x400.jpg)
AFTER more than a year in discussions, officials from Windward & Leeward Brewery Ltd. (WLBL) and Du Boulay’s Bottling Co. …
COMPETITIVENESS guru Michael Porter stated that “A strategy delineates a territory in which a company seeks to be unique.” Within …
By Samuel Rosenberg WHEN you have no money in your bank account, savings, or even your children’s piggybank, the smallest …
![2016 St. Lucia Business Awards Entrepreneur of the Year, Julianna Ward-Destang. [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]](https://thevoiceslu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2016-St-Lucia-Business-Awards-Entrepreneur-of-the-Year-Julianna-Ward-Destang-mid-600x400.jpg)
AT first glance, Julianna Ward-Destang seems unassuming. But the soft-spoken businesswoman is a major heavyweight in the local finance and …
“INDEPENDENCE means freedom, growth and development and standing strong on your own and feeling proud.” Those are the words of …
FOR nearly three years, Mandisa Morrison has seen her dream of being in business materialize into something tangible. A mixture …
![Image: Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Keran Rosemond. [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]](https://thevoiceslu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Young-Entrepreneur-of-the-Year-Keran-Rosemond-mid-600x400.jpg)
The Rise (And Trials) Of Keran Rosemond. IT took Keran Rosemond just under a minute to get on stage at …
Outgoing Prez Calls For Stability. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”17″ gal_title=”Chamber Honours The Best Businesses”] THE nominees were few this year but the …
Young Businessman Honours Laureates. SHANE Larcher is well-known for his swag. But he’s also known as a businessman who capitalizes …
By Samuel Rosenberg FEAR is the greatest difficulty that many individuals will face when they choose to advance their career because …
A great business idea can be sparked by many factors. In fact, some of the world’s greatest inventions came about …
![Image: Author Dawn French at Saint Lucia Books’ booth at last month’s trade exhibition at Johnsons Centre. [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]](https://thevoiceslu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Author-Dawn-French-at-Saint-Lucia-Books-600x400.jpg)
IMAGINE yourself sitting in a Rituals coffee shop sipping a cup of hot cappuccino while flipping through the pages of …
![Shirley Ann Edward at this year’s Saint Lucia-Taiwan Partnership [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]](https://thevoiceslu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Shirley-Ann-Edward-mid-600x400.jpg)
WHEN it comes to perseverance, Shirley Ann Edward seems to have exhibited more than her fair share of it. This …